#2E3E46
#46545A
#1C282E
#6E7E84
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Winter Fjord Dark Color Palette

#2E3E46 · #46545A · #1C282E · #6E7E84

Fail
WCAG Grade
2.6:1
Contrast Ratio
1,068
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Use #2E3E46 as the background. Use #46545A as the primary accent. Use #1C282E as secondary. Use #6E7E84 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Winter Fjord Dark — moody, ocean, night, cool.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Winter Fjord Dark color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 4.5%
46, 62, 70 34%, 11%, 0%, 73% 200°, 21%, 23%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 8.4%
70, 84, 90 22%, 7%, 0%, 65% 198°, 13%, 31%
Secondary
Luminance: 2.0%
28, 40, 46 39%, 13%, 0%, 82% 200°, 24%, 15%
Body Text
Luminance: 19.9%
110, 126, 132 17%, 5%, 0%, 48% 196°, 9%, 47%

Winter Fjord Dark Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Winter Fjord Dark palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#2E3E46 muted cyan-blue
#46545A muted cyan-blue
#1C282E muted cyan-blue
#6E7E84 muted cyan-blue

Winter Fjord Dark Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#6E7E84 on #1C282E
Aa Sample Text
3.58:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1C282E on #6E7E84
Aa Sample Text
3.58:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#6E7E84 on #2E3E46
Aa Sample Text
2.63:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E3E46 on #6E7E84
Aa Sample Text
2.63:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1C282E on #46545A
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#46545A on #1C282E
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#6E7E84 on #46545A
Aa Sample Text
1.86:1 Fail Decorative use only
#46545A on #6E7E84
Aa Sample Text
1.86:1 Fail Decorative use only
#46545A on #2E3E46
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E3E46 on #46545A
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1C282E on #2E3E46
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E3E46 on #1C282E
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only

Winter Fjord Dark Color Psychology & Meaning

A fjord in winter is dark water between black cliffs with a band of pale sky above, so the whole scene is a hard horizontal split, and this palette is fjord dark with shadow cliff. It feels severe and still, the color of a channel with no sun in it.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Winter Fjord Dark palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

In winter the sun stays low behind the fjord walls, so the water receives only skylight; that indirect illumination gives the characteristic blue-grey palette of northern winter sea.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the fjord dark for backgrounds, cold water for primary actions, shadow cliff for highlights, and pale winter sky for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Publishing, journalism, podcasts, photography.

Colors That Pair Well With Winter Fjord Dark

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

orange

directly opposite #46545A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #46545A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Winter Fjord Dark Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #46545A for small UI elements on #2E3E46 — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #6E7E84 on #2E3E46 — 2.6:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #1C282E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #46545A.

How to Implement the Winter Fjord Dark Color Scheme

To use this Winter Fjord Dark color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #2E3E46 for the main background and #46545A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #6E7E84 and #2E3E46 is 2.63:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Winter Fjord Dark Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Winter Fjord Dark color palette?

The Winter Fjord Dark palette contains #2E3E46, #46545A, #1C282E, #6E7E84. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Winter Fjord Dark color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #6E7E84 on #1C282E reaches 3.6:1 (Fail). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Winter Fjord Dark palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #65554E, #474A57, #ECEDEE extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Winter Fjord Dark palette create?

Winter Fjord Dark reads as moody, ocean, night. Muted cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by muted cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Winter Fjord Dark color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Winter Fjord Dark palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Winter Fjord Dark palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Winter Fjord Dark's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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